Job Description
Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Subcontractor)
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Job title - Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Subcontractor)
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Location - Central Coast (priority), Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland & Hunter NSW
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Employment Type - Independent Subcontractor (ABN) - fully flexible hours, no minimum, no KPIs
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Rate - $90 per hour including super (not including GST) + $500 Startup Resource Allowance
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Supervision and Support - Weekly check ins with the Director/Principal OT + on-call admin support during business hours.
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Bonuses / Extras - $500 Startup Resource Allowance to build your therapy resources + externally funded mentoring - depending on billables hit per week.
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Caseload - Paediatric focus (school-age, mixed early-intervention) with some adult work available if you want it. You choose what fits your clinical strengths.
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Clinical Professional Development - CPD funding to be determined - based on billables hitting per week. Opportunity for state to interstate CPD trips with Director.
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Job title - Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Subcontractor)
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Location - Central Coast (priority), Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland & Hunter NSW
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Employment Type - Independent Subcontractor (ABN) - fully flexible hours, no minimum, no KPIs
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Rate - $90 per hour including super (not including GST) + $500 Startup Resource Allowance
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Supervision and Support - Weekly check ins with the Director/Principal OT + on-call admin support during business hours.
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Bonuses / Extras - $500 Startup Resource Allowance to build your therapy resources + externally funded mentoring - depending on billables hit per week.
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Caseload - Paediatric focus (school-age, mixed early-intervention) with some adult work available if you want it. You choose what fits your clinical strengths.
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Clinical Professional Development - CPD funding to be determined - based on billables hitting per week. Opportunity for state to interstate CPD trips with Director.
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About Jade The OT
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Jade The OT is a small, locally-owned, director-led paediatric OT practice covering Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland and the Central Coast.
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We're built by two people who've lived the OT experience from the client side. Jade grew up with her cousin who has Down syndrome and deafness, and her nephew who's Autistic + ADHD. These individuals influenced Jade to pursue Occupational Therapy, and wanted to make support people to achieve their goals. James (Office Manager/CFO) had years of OT, physio and speech as a kid working through Talipes, dyspraxia and a speech impairment.
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We're neurodivergent-affirming, family-first, and unapologetically down-to-earth. We don't do cookie-cutter therapy - and we don't want a cookie-cutter team.
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About The Role
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Our Central Coast referrals are stacking up and we need another OT to support our valued participants. This is a genuine subcontractor role - you run your own days, we handle the referrals, admin and clinical backup.
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Every day is different. You have full calendar control. You say yes to the referrals that fit; you say no to the ones that don't.
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Who We Are Looking For
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We're aiming for OTs with 2-3+ years of experience who want to step into subcontracting with real support, steady referrals and a team that genuinely cares.
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To be considered for this role you'll need:
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Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
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General AHPRA Registration
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ABN/ willing to get one
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Own reliable car + comprehensive car insurance
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Valid Australian driver's licence
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Professional Liability Insurance (minimum $20M)
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Public Liability Insurance (minimum $20M)
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Working with Children Check (NSW)
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National Police Check
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First Aid + CPR certificate
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Anaphylaxis Training certificate - online/free
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Child Protection Awareness Training certificate - online/free
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Paediatric experience preferred
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What we're really looking for:
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You're neuro-affirming in practice
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You explain things to families in plain English, not clinical jargon
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You want autonomy - but you also want admin support
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What We Offer
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$90/hr flat rate with fully flexible schedule - no minimums, no billable targets, no KPIs
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Referrals ready from day one - you won't be waiting around for work to appear
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Weekly 1:1 check ins with Jade + on-call admin support
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Full calendar control - you say yes to referrals that fit, you say no to the ones that don't
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Locally owned, director-led - you'll know the director, the director will know you
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Join Us
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We're a small practice with a genuine culture. If you're tired of KPI dashboards and being one of 40 OTs on a spreadsheet - come and be one of a small team where your clinical judgement is valued and your day is your own.
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We're looking to bring someone on ASAP - ideally within the next month.
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📌 Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Subcontractor) (New South Wales)
🏢 Jade The OT
📍 New South Wales